The John Marshall Law School is found in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at The John Marshall Law School.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The John Marshall Law School is known for its programs in law.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The John Marshall Law School has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 1,682 in 2005 at The John Marshall Law School.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Honoring its history, the John Marshall Law School upholds through its varied Juris Doctor and graduate degree programs a tradition of diversity, innovation, access and opportunity and consistently combines an education that provides and understanding of both the theory and practice of law."
More complete details are provided below.
The John Marshall Law School
315 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60604
General Phone: (312) 427-2737
http://WWW.JMLS.EDU
The John Marshall Law School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 450 | law, legal research |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | information science |
Number of programs and degrees for The John Marshall Law School in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 378 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 79 | 2 |
In 2005, The John Marshall Law School had a total enrollment of 1,682 students (1,465 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 17% |
| First Professional | 83% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 31% |
| 25-29 | 37% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
The John Marshall Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 169800)
The John Marshall Law School has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 35 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 31 | $131,816 | 10 | $126,174 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $104,685 | 6 | $104,419 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 40 | $124,351 | 17 | $115,620 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets The John Marshall Law School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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